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Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, FL) archives from May 2000
Fatherhood holds many lessons.
May 1, 2000... Byline: Jeff Herring
Just the other day Jonathon, our 5-year-old, informed me that the blanket that he has treasured for most of his almost six years on the planet will no longer be called his blankie. It is now his blanket. This...
Arrests Made, Warrants Issued in Florida Scholarship Scam.
May 2, 2000... Byline: Rosanne Dunkelberger
May 2--Two Florida A & M University students were arrested and warrants were issued for two other men accused of a scholarship scam that a Tallahassee police investigator estimates netted them over $30,000.
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Winn-Dixie Stores in Tallahassee Close Doors with Little Fanfare.
May 2, 2000... Byline: Juana Jordan
May 2--Two local Winn-Dixie supermarkets will close on Wednesday, one of which opened only two years ago.
The two stores, on Mahan Drive and at Old Bainbridge Road and Tharpe Street, are among four stores in the...
Tallahassee, Fla., Hospital Undergoes Inspection to Reclaim Full Accreditation.
May 3, 2000... Byline: Paige St. John
May 3--A four-member national survey team surprised Tallahassee Memorial Hospital at 8 a.m. Monday to begin a top-to-bottom inspection that will determine if the hospital can reclaim full accreditation.
The team...
E-mail Bug Spreads among Florida Government Agencies, Businesses.
May 5, 2000... Byline: Bill Cotterell
May 5--The vicious Valentine e-mail bug with the enticing e-mail entree started popping up on computer screens all over Tallahassee as soon as office workers got their morning coffee and settled down at their desks...
The truth hurts when it's not the truth at all.
May 8, 2000... Byline: Jeff Herring
"It's not what we don't know that can hurt us. It's what we know that isn't true."
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Our perceptions influence what we see and what we believe. The problem is, we all have different perceptions. Just ask...
Three Floridians Sign Up to Battle for Retiring U.S. Senator's Seat.
May 9, 2000... Byline: Linda Kleindienst
May 9--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--The race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Connie Mack got off to a fast start on Monday as three hopefuls plunked down their money within the first two hours of qualifying.
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Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Business Bazaar Column.
May 11, 2000... Byline: Alice Coale
May 11--OPENING THOUGHT: "I was 6 years old with a paper sack and a pony. That first day, I made $75 in quarters."-- Traci Black Billingsley.
SHOP TALK: It's not every day a business is inspired by a little girl...
Tallahassee, Fla., Painting Contractor Wins Small Business Award.
May 17, 2000... Byline: Juana Jordan
May 17--One of the lasting lessons Jimmie Wilson learned at Florida A&M University was there was enough work in Tallahassee for painting contractors to earn $100,000 a year.
"That stuck in my mind, and that was one...
Forbes Magazine Ranks Tallahassee, Fla., 37th on Best Places List.
May 20, 2000... Byline: Rachel Sams
May 20--Tallahassee might not be the Silicon Valley of the South -- yet. But according to Forbes magazine, its high-tech community is more than healthy.
Forbes ranked Tallahassee 37th in the country on its Best...
You can manage stress with HALTS.
May 22, 2000... Byline: Jeff Herring
One of the best professional experiences I have ever had was working for an adolescent drug treatment center for a good part of the '80s. I certainly didn't make much money, but what I learned during those six-plus...
Amtrak Presents Florida Intercity Rail Plan.
May 25, 2000... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer
May 25--Imagine whizzing between Tallahassee and Jacksonville at more than 80 mph and not getting a speeding ticket. That dream could become a reality if you're willing to wait until 2020, under a statewide...
Florida State Retirement System's Administrator Fired.
May 25, 2000... May 25--Andy McMullian, the crusty, plain-spoken administrator of the state's retirement system for the past 21 years, has been fired by the Bush administration and will end a 44-year career in state government on June 16.
McMullian, whose...
Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Business Bazaar Column.
May 25, 2000... Byline: Alice Coale
May 25--Business: Rockin' S Ranch
Owner: Kim Strickland
Address: Highway 20
Phone: 574-9340
Opening Thought: "If you've got an acre, you can have two or three. They're fun to look at. They can get a...
Experts say number of drug-pump deaths reported to FDA is just a fraction of real toll.
May 26, 2000... Byline: Paige St. John
(EDITORS: Sunday, 5-28 release. Sidebar w/DRUGPUMP-EXCLUSIVE-ADV28:TA.)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ The death toll on infusion pumps reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is likely a fraction of the real...
Focus on your destination and enjoy the trip.
May 31, 2000... Byline: Jeff Herring
Imagine driving down the road. You are driving with a great amount of anticipation, on your way to an important destination, a place you have always wanted to go. Now notice that on either side of the road there is a...